Can you split up CO2?

[DaveDude77]

If I were to have a CO2 system using a 20lb tank, would I be able to use a gang valve to split the CO2 up between 2 aquariums?

If so; then where would you put the gang valve? Before the bubble counter or the bubble ladder in the tank?

[snaggle]

You should be able to I saw a solenoid last night for 6 tanks.

[byte]

If I were to have a CO2 system using a 20lb tank, would I be able to use a gang valve to split the CO2 up between 2 aquariums?

If so; then where would you put the gang valve? Before the bubble counter or the bubble ladder in the tank?

You will want a bubble counter and needle valve for each tank if you want to control the amount of CO2 going in. I have tried to use the gang valve setup for air pumps (with 2 or 3 valves and outlets), but they leaked CO2 all over.

Here is a regulator with 2 or 3 needle valves-bubble counters...

http://www.greenleafaquariums.com/co2-regulators.html

or a manifold setup...

http://www.greenleafaquariums.com/co2-mani...-splitters.html

[jvision]

You'll probably want to set it up on a loop so you get even flow to each line.

[DaveDude77]

Thanks for the links byte. I'll check those out.

You'll probably want to set it up on a loop so you get even flow to each line.

What exactly do you mean by a loop, jvision?

[happeboy]

you would definitely need a loop but it still isnt the best.

to loop you use a T connector and make an unbroken loop of CO2 line with T connectors branching off to the CO2 bubbler. This gives the system more even pressure and if one bubbler lets out more then the other both will still work rather then only one releasing the majority of the CO2.

[jvision]

What he said.. :well:

What exactly do you mean by a loop, jvision?

[DaveDude77]

Thanks for the explanation but you know what? It's still as clear as mud to me. Does anyone know of a good site which might inform me on loops, bubble counters, yada, yada, yada.